HARPENDEN ROAD, AL3 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL3 5LJ

HARPENDEN ROAD, AL3 5LJ, St Albans has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population. This AL3 5LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL3 postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL3 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL3 5LJ, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

AL3 5LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5
  • Batchwood Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Cricketers Close with total crimes: 2

HARPENDEN ROAD, AL3 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.06-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour23.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.0612.50%
Vehicle crime23.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%
Public order10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.0350.00%
Vehicle crime12.270.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.06133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.65100.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-50.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.61700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.030.00%
Other theft42.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.03100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.520.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL3 5LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Batchwood Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Eleanore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alban Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Little Acre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grimthorpe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1